Community of Jesus' Compassion
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The Community of Jesus' Compassion (CJC) is an Anglican religious order
founded in 1993, and located near Pietermaritzburg
, South Africa
in the Diocese of Natal of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. The primary work of the sisters in concerned with evangelism
and children's ministry.
Anglican religious order
Anglican religious orders are communities of laity and/or clergy in the Anglican Communion who live under a common rule of life. The members of religious orders take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and lead a common life of work and prayer...
founded in 1993, and located near Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838, and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its "purist" Zulu name is umGungundlovu, and this is the name used for the district municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in the Diocese of Natal of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. The primary work of the sisters in concerned with evangelism
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
and children's ministry.